Northern Ireland-wide investment zone ‘very interesting idea’, says minister

The issue was raised with Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch during Commons questions.

Creating an investment zone that covers the entirety of Northern Ireland is a “very interesting idea” and will be raised with Cabinet ministers, Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said.

Speaking in the Commons, Tory former Cabinet minister Dame Andrea Leadsom asked: “What consideration has given to creating an investment zone that covers the whole of Northern Ireland that would bring much-needed investment to that much-loved part of the United Kingdom?” “But what I think I must say is that officials from the UK Government and the Northern Ireland civil service continue to work closely to explore developing investment zone policy in the country.

SNP MP Patrick Grady asked: “Perhaps she can explain why her Government’s plan for a £43 inspection fee on each consignment of food imported from the European Union represents barrier-free trade?

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